And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.
The boundary line was drawn from there and curved around the western corner, going south from the hill that faces Beth-horon on the south side. It ended at Kiriath-baal (which is also called Kiriath-jearim), a city that belonged to the people of Judah. This formed the western border.
This verse describes the western boundary line of a tribal territory, marking specific landmarks and ending at a city belonging to Judah.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered much of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, the focus shifted to dividing the territory among the twelve tribes to ensure each received their God-ordained inheritance. This verse specifically outlines the western boundary of the land allocated to the tribe of Benjamin, mentioning landmarks like the hill near Bethhoron and the city of Kirjathjearim, which was also known as Kirjathbaal. This process of boundary-setting was part of a larger effort to fulfill God's promises to the Israelites and establish them securely in the land.
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